Indian call center staff sold data, TV show says   05 Oct 2006 17:32 GMT
U.K. documentary shows middlemen offering to sell credit card details to reporters, but Indian IT body defends the industry.
Source: ZDNet

Symantec's Norton Confidential to ship next week   05 Oct 2006 13:00 GMT
A product designed to protect Web surfers from phishing and pharming attacks is expected to ship on Monday. Symantec's Norton Confidential will be available from the Web site, with a shrinkwrapped version due in November.
Source: Computerworld

Schwarzenegger nixes California RFID measure   05 Oct 2006 13:00 GMT
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed legislation that would have required basic protections against the abuse of RFID data, saying the measure was "premature."
Source: Computerworld

Office, Windows, .Net fixes slated for Patch Tuesday   05 Oct 2006 13:00 GMT
Eleven fixes for Windows, Office and even the .Net Framework will make Microsoft's next Patch Tuesday collection, due on Oct. 10, a bumper crop.
Source: Computerworld

Heavy sentence handed to cyber-blackmailers   05 Oct 2006 13:00 GMT
Stiff prison sentences handed down to three Russian men convicted of extorting money from overseas gambling sites may indicate that authorities there are changing their previously lenient outlook on such crimes.
Source: Computerworld

Your next wireless security problem   05 Oct 2006 13:00 GMT
Your security consultants just gave your wireless networks a clean bill of health? Fine, but Jon Espenschied says you'd better enjoy the calm while you can.
Source: Computerworld

Seller of telephone records settles FTC charges   05 Oct 2006 13:00 GMT
An online business that trades in consumers' telephone and credit-card records has been required to give up all the money they made from the practice as part of settlement with the FTC.
Source: Computerworld

Secure at the Source: Implementing Source Code Vulnerability Testing in the Software Development Life Cycle   05 Oct 2006 13:00 GMT
In this expert white paper, learn the 3 major models for integrating source code vulnerability testing into the SDLC, and how to most efficiently merge security expertise with development resources. Learn the pros, cons, and best practices for ensuring you have security built-in from the beginning. Build security in!
Source: Computerworld

Microsoft to lock pirates out of Vista PCs   04 Oct 2006 13:00 GMT
Antipiracy tech to shut people out of their PCs if the OS isn't activated soon after installation.
Source: ZDNet

Appeals court okays continuing NSA surveillance program   04 Oct 2006 13:00 GMT
The Sixth Circuit courts of appeals has ruled that a controversial NSA domestic surveillance program ruled illegal by a Michigan judge can continue while the various appeals underway make their way through the system.
Source: Computerworld